Tips On Buying Your New Horse

When looking for horses for sale, there are a few factors which are worth thinking about in order to make the buying process run smoothly, and to ensure you end up with your desired horse.

• All horses have faults – just be sure that the one you buy has issues that you can live with and that won’t lessen your enjoyment.
• Bring an experienced rider along, someone who is aware of your capabilities and weaknesses. In an ideal world take someone experienced who is able to spot whether the horse is lame or any illnesses. Or even your instructor who can tell if the selected horse is right for the way you ride – your aptitude and confidence.
• Check the horse’s documets and passport.  Remember the passport is not legal proof that your chosen horse is owned by the seller so ask if there is a receipt as proof of purchase. It is against the law to buy or sell a horse minus a passport.
• Find out if all vaccinations are current. A new course of innoculations can cost a lot of money and can take months to come into effect if you wish to compete.  It will not go down well moving a horse to another horse if it carries illness with it.
• Once you’ve chosen you new horse, employ a qualified vet to perform out the most thorough check that you can buy. Do not let your heart rule your head or be pressured into buying if you believe you need the horse checked out by your vet.
• If possible see the horse or pony carrying out the tasks you would like it to do. Retraining a horse adds considerably to the total cost if you cannot do this on your own.
• If possible negotiate a trial period during which the horse can be returned if it is not suitable.
• Be realistic when purchasing a youngster, ask yourself if you have the required knowledge to bring it on. Another thought is that, a more mature horse may just have the stability and maturity to give you confidence and teach you the ropes.
• Don’t feel you have to purchase the first one you view and don’t be pressurised by the multitudes of others just waiting to purchase the horse if you don’t – very often this is just a ruse to push you to make an impulse purchase. Take your time when buying a horse.
• Once the sale is agreed take out insurance on the horse before you transport it.  The majority of injuries happen in transit or whilst introducing a horse into a new yard with new companions.
• Trust your instinct – if you think the seller is concealing something from you then they most probably are.
• Be mindful that your horse is a major investment of both time and money – so make sure you have considered a budget for every future expense that you will encounter.

Finally, enjoy your new horse and enjoy many hours of horse riding fun! Click here to find horses for sale online!